I think it may be mine too, skimom. I have never
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What Are You Reading?
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I MIGHT reread As I Lay Dying before I see the Franco movie... but maybe not. I might enjoy the story without Faulkner's mucking it up (lol)
I'd seen the James Dean movie many times before I read the book (it was one of my mom's favorites), but that was only the tiniest bit of the story--less than half. It was a 'deep' read, but Steinbeck's way with characters sucked me in and kept me rapt, even when he hit heavy weather with some of the philosophy. I remember feeling absolutely gobsmacked the first time I finished it. Just stunned.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Girl, you better get that book and READ IT!!!!
It's in my top five favorite novels, maybe even coming in at the top spot, now that I think about it. It's one of those novels that with every re-read (once every ten years or so for me) I find something new- it's like someone (maybe Steinbeck's ghost) has come in the middle of the night and replaced certain pages and passages with new ones. It's main theme is that everyone of us has a choice. I think you will greatly enjoy it and will add it to your 'favorites' list, too! Now that I think about it, it may be the only Steinbeck novel that isn't just downright depressing.
If you are referring to Watchers, I did really love that book! But, his newer books all seem to have the gifted dog in them somewhere and I just grew tired of it. There's more to life than telling the same story over and over.
I will definitely download it soon! Right now, I simply cannot think of anything but The Passage! I'm so happy it's a trilogy! And you said his first two novels were great as well...so happy to find such good reads!Girl, you better get that book and READ IT!!!!
While the Passage is a great book, it doesn't even compare to the depth of his first two novels. The Summer Guest was his second novel (and second one I read, with The Passage being the first) and he left me stunned at the ending. I haven't been that moved by a book in a long time! His first novel, Mary And O'Neil, I just finished not too long ago and it was just as moving as The Summer Guest. He has a knack for creating characters that get into your heart and he does this with simplicity. I am so happy that I have found his earlier works and also that he is going to continue with the story he started with The Passage. I have The Twelve in my tbr pile. Looking forward to starting it soon.I will definitely download it soon! Right now, I simply cannot think of anything but The Passage! I'm so happy it's a trilogy! And you said his first two novels were great as well...so happy to find such good reads!
Yup, Watchers
And I agree--onward and upward. That's part of why I like Mr. King--though certain bells might be rung in several books, the melody is always different.I'm being a buttinski--sorry
You've definitely given me a couple of books to look for at the library. I really liked The Passage, but couldn't get into The Twelve at all. I slogged through about a third before I gave up. Please let me know what you think of it, and whether it's worth giving another try (when you get to it, of course).
Will do! I heard nothing but good things about The Twelve. We'll see....I'm being a buttinski--sorry
I finished Lisey's Story yesterday and continued to read The Exorcist.
Book 4 of Game of Thrones - A Feast Of Crows - I like to stay one book ahead of the series.
It took me nearly a year to finish The Twelve whereas I flew through The Passage. It wasn't the story so much as it was the format he used and made it very confusing for me to follow. Of course it didn't help that I took that long to read it but have heard others say the same thing about trying to follow along with characters and the time lines.
I found I had to read one chapter at a time. Whereas in other books, I could stop and start at any page, with The Twelve I had to stop with each character and time change. It id take forever to read.
I had a heck of a time with The Twelve trying to keep the characters straight; do hope that the follow-on is defining.
What IS it with people and the Dhammapada? My former husband had something about that. He even wrote something from it in one of his last communications. Something about "hate doesn't end through hate, by non-hate alone does it end..."
Since I've read that I've heard the word Dhammapada more than once.
I'm reading 1984 and I can't believe they even have NERVE to compare that book with ANYthing Edward Snowden did.
That's a total insult to George Orwell's creative prowess to make allusions to George Orwell when discussing that glorified geek, Snowden.
That's a total insult to George Orwell's creative prowess to make allusions to George Orwell when discussing that glorified geek, Snowden.
The Nameless
M-O-O-N - That spells Nameless
I've decided to give a hg wells novel a try. I have never read anything (apart from biographies and non fiction) that wasn't written by Stephen king. I have a 5 novel collection book by wells, and I've just started the time machine. Just reading the 1st few pages of both this and war of the worlds makes me realise that they spoke very different back then. I hope I'm not too stupid for it - it does seem that he was writing for well educated folk.
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